I am actually organizing one at the moment. What I am going to do is get a decent kit, with enough stands and hardware for a backline and then let the guys bring their own snares, pedals and cymbals....

Okay, thanks for the help. The guy wants R5000 for it, that's about 625$, but I'm sure with some negotiation I'll be able to get it for around 500$. Remember, things are a bit more expensive here in...